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Which of the following elements is most easily oxidized?
  1. Nitrogen
  2. Fluorine
  3. Lithium
  4. Neon
  5. Sulfur
Explanation
Answer: Lithium

Easily oxidized elements readily release electrons. The loss of an electron allows these elements to form a stable valence electron configuration. In the context of this question, lithium is the most willing to release an electron, so it is the most easily oxidized.
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